Crybaby vs Hairspray

#1

Crybaby vs Hairspray

Posted: 3/15/08 at 2:42am

Does anyone have advice on whether I should see Hairspray or Crybaby? I know Crybaby has only started previews but judging from press coverage etc does anyone have an opinion on what it will be like or what the music will be like? I visited NY last year and regretted not seeing Hairspray but I have always loved the Crybaby movie and am coming back in May. I only have a couple of spare nights so probably can't see both. Thoughts?

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#2

re: Crybaby vs Hairspray

Posted: 3/15/08 at 3:10am

Crybaby.
If I could see it, I would. Then again, I would see ANY show over Hairspray.

#3

re: Crybaby vs Hairspray

Posted: 3/15/08 at 4:59am

The word isn't out on Crybaby yet, but NOTHING can top HAIRSPRAY !!!

#4

re: Crybaby vs Hairspray

Posted: 3/15/08 at 10:01am

I would see Hairspray this time and Cry Baby in May. Have fun!

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#5

re: Crybaby vs Hairspray

Posted: 3/15/08 at 11:04am

See Cry Baby in May. Seeing a show early on its run doesn't always prove smart.

GO SEE HAIRSPRAY!

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#6

re: Crybaby vs Hairspray

Posted: 3/15/08 at 1:16pm

Hairspray is a great show - high energy, lots of laughs, great music! Crybaby is still young - it hasn't even officially opened yet, has it? I'd see Hairspray and wait for Crybaby.

#7

re: Crybaby vs Hairspray

Posted: 3/15/08 at 2:03pm

re "NOTHING can top HAIRSPRAY!!!".
I kind of think there is some truth to that too.

#8

re: Crybaby vs Hairspray

Posted: 3/15/08 at 2:14pm

Hairspray all the way!!!!!! no doubt in my mind, best show in the whole wide world a MILLION times BETTER than the movie that came out.. and UHHH just an AMAZING show!!

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#9

re: Crybaby vs Hairspray

Posted: 3/15/08 at 3:00pm

Have not seen Cry-Baby the musical (obviously) or the movie. But I can tell you that Hairspray is a lot of fun!

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#10

re: Crybaby vs Hairspray

Posted: 3/15/08 at 3:21pm

would do hairspray now and cry-baby in may and this is why:

the cast is new and it always takes a little while for them to REALLY know their characters and really get into it, let them get into the swing ofthings :)

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#11

re: Crybaby vs Hairspray

Posted: 3/15/08 at 8:55pm

I'd see Cry Baby. I saw it in La Jolla.. loved it!! go see it.. Hairspray will be there in May..

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#12

re: Crybaby vs Hairspray

Posted: 3/15/08 at 8:59pm

Christina, even in the worst case senario, Cry-Baby will also be there in May LOL

#13

re: Crybaby vs Hairspray

Posted: 3/15/08 at 11:50pm

Cry baby (read my thread)

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#14

re: Crybaby vs Hairspray

Posted: 3/16/08 at 12:04am

Hairspray...see cry baby in may

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#15

re: Crybaby vs Hairspray

Posted: 3/16/08 at 5:50pm

Where do you live? If you live outside NY, you can always catch Hairspray on tour. I wouldn't say Cry Baby's chances of ever going on tour are very high so definitely go see Cry Baby and wait to see Hairspray when it passes through your town.

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#16

re: Crybaby vs Hairspray

Posted: 3/16/08 at 5:55pm

After seeing Cry-Baby last night, (and Hairspray 18x), I left the show wondering what Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman would have come up with.

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#17

re: Crybaby vs Hairspray

Posted: 3/16/08 at 10:36pm

Thanks everyone for your advice. I should have made myself clearer, I am actually from Sydney in Australia and am only going to be in NY in May. I visited NY last year which is when I missed Hairspray. My new dilemma with Cry Baby is that I can only seem to get side viewing second row and not sure if I should settle with this or take center seating Row Q - anyone familiar with the theatre? Thanks.

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#18

re: Crybaby vs Hairspray

Posted: 3/16/08 at 10:47pm

Hairspray. If you regret not seeing it last year, why not take the chance to see it now?

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#19

re: Crybaby vs Hairspray

Posted: 3/17/08 at 1:10am

see cry-baby bc it will be Original Broadway Cast! You DO NOT want to miss Alli Mauzy, she is FANTASTIC